Parsons Cancels John Galliano's Teaching Gig

While Oscar de la Renta let John Galliano work in his studio, it appears that the staff at Parsons The New School for Design won't be allowing the controversial designer to teach in its classrooms. Though Galliano was set to do a three-day master class at the fashion school, Parsons has cancelled the class due to complaints (potentially this petition) and disagreements about the class.

Deborah Kirschner, a spokeswoman for the school, released a statement via The New York Times: "We could not reach consensus with Mr. Galliano on the conditions of this conversation, and the program could not move forward."

An email was also sent to students and then forward to Fashionista.

Part of it included this statement: "It was a condition of our agreeing to host Mr. Galliano that we also hold a larger forum, which would include a frank discussion of his career. Ultimately, an agreement could not be reached with Mr. Galliano regarding the details of that forum, and so the program will not move forward."

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